George Shearing On Piano Jazz
Pianist and composer Sir George Shearing has died, at age 91. Born blind, Shearing was a self-taught musician, the youngest of nine children of a London coal man.
Was George Shearing totally blind?
Early life. Born in Battersea, London, Shearing was the youngest of nine children. He was born blind to working-class parents: his father delivered coal and his mother cleaned trains in the evening.
Was George Shearing married?
Shearing's marriage to Beatrice Bayes ended in divorce. He is survived by his wife, the former Ellie Geffert, and a daughter, Wendy. Mr. Shearing was invited to perform at the White House by three presidents: Gerald R.
